CHARLES CITY – This apparently troubled Mason City woman driver neglected to stop her car as she approached a brand new 2025 GMC Acadia waiting at a red light at a Charles City intersection and slammed into the back of it, causing herself fresh headaches to go with her recent theft charge.
Police in Charles City were called to an accident scene on October 13, 2025. At 11:56 AM that day, officers responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of North Main Street and Ferguson Street. Police say a 2025 GMC Acadia drivn by 35-year-old Jessica Mahesmith-Rippentrop of Charles City was southbound on Main Street and stopped at a red light at Ferguson Street. Then, a 2010 Subaru Outback driven by 27-year-old Dezarae S. Till of Mason City approached, southbound, on Main Street, and rear-ended the Acadia.
As a result of the collision, there was $10,000 damages, it total, police say. Till was cited for failure to stop in assured clear distance and no proof of insurance.
Meanwhile, Till is facing trouble back in Mason City. Police have charged her with fifth-degree theft after a September 30, 2025 incident. A police spokesman told NIT that on that date, Dezarae Serah Till was cited and released for fifth-degree at Walmart. Till allegedly did not scan several items at the self-check-outs. The total value of items was about $97.00.
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